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There are limited circumstances when the ACNC may withhold a charity’s information from the ACNC Charity Register. Charities can apply to us to ask for information to be withheld in these circumstances.

Charities operating overseas may send money or goods overseas to support projects, or may directly undertake work 'on the ground' in another country.

Fraud occurs when someone acts in a dishonest way so that they receive a benefit or someone else experiences a loss.

Charities must report annually to the ACNC through the Annual Information Statement (AIS).

A reporting period is the period of time upon which a charity reports to the ACNC in the Annual Information Statement.

The External Conduct Standards guide the governance of charities' work overseas (including sending funds).  

The ACNC is responsible for registering organisations as charities.

There are tax concessions available to charities from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and from relevant state and territory governments.

A deductible gift recipient (DGR) is an organisation that can receive donations that are tax deductible.

Fringe benefits tax (FBT) is a tax paid on benefits that an employer provides to their employees in addition to their salary, such as the use of a work car or phone.